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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.67, 27,231.58 and 10,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.67, 27,231.58 and 10,780.52 is: 14,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.67 : 27,231.58 = 10,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.67/27,231.58 = 10,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.67x = 27,231.58 × 10,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.67x = 293,570,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,570,592.82/19,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.14

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